VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Evolution AB

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$437.3B
Gross margin (TTM)12.9%
Operating margin (TTM)3.8%
Net margin (TTM)3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryDiscount Stores
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
80/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Evolution AB

EVO · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$106B
Gross margin (TTM)100%
Operating margin (TTM)59.4%
Net margin (TTM)50.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
CountrySE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Evolution AB leads (94 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Costco Wholesale Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail); Evolution AB has 2 segments (86.1% in Live Casino).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Evolution AB has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Warehouse club retail

Market

Membership warehouse club retail (warehouse clubs, ancillary services, and e-commerce)

Geography

Global

Customer

Households and small businesses

Role

Retailer (membership club)

Revenue share

98.1%

Evolution AB

Live Casino

Market

B2B supply of online live casino games (live dealer & game shows)

Geography

Regulated jurisdictions (global; UK data point for concentration)

Customer

Online gambling operators (B2C)

Role

B2B content & platform supplier

Revenue share

86.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Costco Wholesale Corporation
Evolution AB
Ticker / Exchange
COST - Nasdaq Global Select Market
EVO - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$437.3B
$106B
Gross margin (TTM)
12.9%
100%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.8%
59.4%
Net margin (TTM)
3%
50.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Discount Stores
Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Warehouse club retail
Live Casino
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
50%-60% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
5,050
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
94 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceNegative Working CapitalBrand TrustHabit DefaultFloat Prepayment

Evolution AB strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Costco Wholesale Corporation segments

Full profile >

Warehouse club retail

Oligopoly

98.1%

Membership fees (subscription)

Oligopoly

1.9%

Evolution AB segments

Full profile >

Live Casino

Oligopoly

86.1%

RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games

Competitive

13.9%

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